Just as 100 years ago, Emily Hobhouse’s funeral procession will make its way to the National Women’s Monument in Bloemfontein for a once-in-a-lifetime re-enactment.

Almost 650 participants will take part, including 200 girls in white, women in black, students, a choir, mounted commando, “Jan Smuts” and the minister – accompanied by an orchestra, pigeons and a funeral salute. Guests will be comfortably seated.

Enjoy exhibitions, souvenirs and food afterwards.

Seats must be taken by 10h30 for the live TV broadcast. Remember your hat.

Deon Opperman takes the centenary celebration to the stage. The camps, the letters, the fearless woman who continued to write despite fierce opposition, and the funeral South Africa will never forget.

With Nico Scheepers (director), Janine Neethling (music), Kate Normington (as Emily Hobhouse), David Minnaar (as Lord Milner), Greg Viljoen (as Lord Kitchener) and Daneel van der Walt (narrator).